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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Americas Great Landscape Stewardship Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.654 Visitor Facility Enhancements Refuges and Wildlife.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 12, 2011 and posted on Apr 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 15, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (Foundation) is uniquely qualified to receive this funding and deliver the purpose of this cooperative agreement. The Foundation has an official and pivotal role in delivering the Presidents initiative for Americas Great Outdoors (AGO), and the grant program established with this funding is part of that initiative. The Foundation will implement a collection of grant programs and funding initiatives to help deliver the AGO initiative, and the grant program established with this funding is one part of that collection. The Foundation was established by Congress for the express purpose of furthering conservation and management of fish, wildlife, and plant resources for present and future generations, and a large part of the Foundations work is managing and leveraging grant funding. The Foundations establishing legislation gives it unique rights and clear authority to accept funds from any legal source, and especially from Federal agencies, to further its conservation mission.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Americas Great Landscape Stewardship Grant Program is a Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding opportunity delivered through a cooperative agreement with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). It is tied to the Presidents Americas Great Outdoors (AGO) initiative and is structured so that FWS provides funding and federal oversight while NFWF runs the day-to-day grantmaking and administration. In practical terms, this opportunity funds the creation and management of a small grant program (referred to in the description as the Great Outdoors America grant program) rather than directly awarding multiple grants to many outside applicants through the federal agency itself.
The award is a single cooperative agreement with an estimated total funding amount of 100,000 dollars, with an award floor and ceiling both set at 100,000 dollars, meaning one expected award at that fixed amount. The funding instrument is explicitly a cooperative agreement, which signals ongoing federal involvement in program execution (not just a one-time pass-through grant). The listed CFDA number is 15.654, labeled Visitor Facility Enhancements, Refuges and Wildlife, and the activity category is shown as Education, reflecting the programmatic framing used in the posting. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement noted.
Eligibility is narrowly defined. While the general category mentions nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, the narrative repeatedly states that NFWF is uniquely qualified and is the intended recipient because Congress established it to advance conservation and because it has clear authority to accept and leverage federal and non-federal funds to deliver conservation outcomes. The posting makes clear that the cooperative agreement is designed around NFWF as the implementing partner for this specific AGO-related effort, rather than as an open competition for a broad pool of applicants.
Roles and responsibilities are split between FWS and NFWF in a fairly detailed way. FWS commits to appointing a Service Project Officer, transferring funds to NFWF to carry out the agreement, assisting with the development of the Request for Proposals (RFP), reviewing and selecting projects to be funded through the program, coordinating with other Department of the Interior agencies and organizations as appropriate, and providing oversight of both NFWF and any subrecipients to ensure the program is implemented as the agreement prescribes. This highlights that project selection and interagency coordination are retained as active federal functions.
NFWF, in turn, must appoint its own Foundation Project Officer and maintain the awarded funds in a separate interest-bearing or investment account that is FDIC-insured and segregated from other foundation accounts. NFWF is responsible for developing the Great Outdoors America RFP in coordination with FWS, convening a review panel that includes DOI and FWS representatives (plus other experts as needed), and managing any grants issued under the agreement. A key compliance expectation is that NFWF ensures subrecipients coordinate their projects with appropriate state and federal agency staff, reinforcing that funded work should align with relevant public land and resource managers.
Reporting and financial accountability requirements are also spelled out. NFWF must provide an annual programmatic status report on all grants funded under the agreement by December 31 each year. Financial reporting is quarterly using the SF-425 Federal Financial Report, and the notice warns that late SF-425 submissions can lead to suspension or termination under DOI policy. After the agreement ends, NFWF has 90 days to submit a final programmatic report summarizing accomplishments and, separately, a final SF-425 within the same 90-day window.
Timing details in the notice show it was posted April 11, 2011, with an original and current closing date of April 15, 2011, and an archive date of May 15, 2011. The administering agency is the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the contact listed for access issues is Michelle Morman, Administrative Officer (Contracting), at 703-358-2824.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Americas Great Landscape Stewardship Grant Program
1) What is the Americas Great Landscape Stewardship Grant Program?
It is a Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding opportunity delivered through a cooperative agreement with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). It is tied to the President's Americas Great Outdoors (AGO) initiative and is set up so FWS provides funding and federal oversight while NFWF handles day-to-day grantmaking and administration.
2) Is this a program that gives grants directly to many applicants?
No. The opportunity funds the creation and management of a small grant program (referred to as the Great Outdoors America grant program) rather than FWS directly awarding multiple grants to many outside applicants.
3) What is being awarded through this opportunity?
A single cooperative agreement intended to support NFWF in running and administering the Great Outdoors America grant program in coordination with FWS.
4) What is the total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $100,000.
5) What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and award ceiling are $100,000, indicating one expected award at a fixed amount.
6) How many awards are expected?
One award is expected, based on the matching floor and ceiling values and the description of a single cooperative agreement.
7) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which indicates ongoing federal involvement in executing the program rather than a simple pass-through award.
8) What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The listed CFDA number is 15.654, labeled "Visitor Facility Enhancements, Refuges and Wildlife."
9) What activity category is associated with the posting?
The activity category is shown as Education, reflecting the programmatic framing used in the notice.
10) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is noted in the information provided.
11) Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is narrowly defined. While the general category references nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, the narrative repeatedly states that NFWF is uniquely qualified and is the intended recipient for this cooperative agreement.
12) Is this an open competitive opportunity for a broad pool of applicants?
The notice describes the agreement as designed around NFWF as the implementing partner for this specific AGO-related effort, rather than an open competition for many applicants.
13) Why is NFWF described as the intended recipient?
The notice explains that Congress established NFWF to advance conservation and that it has authority to accept and leverage federal and non-federal funds to deliver conservation outcomes.
14) What role does FWS play under this cooperative agreement?
FWS is responsible for appointing a Service Project Officer, transferring funds to NFWF, assisting with development of the Request for Proposals (RFP), reviewing and selecting projects to be funded through the program, coordinating with other Department of the Interior (DOI) agencies and organizations as appropriate, and providing oversight of NFWF and any subrecipients to ensure the program is implemented as prescribed.
15) What role does NFWF play under this cooperative agreement?
NFWF must appoint a Foundation Project Officer, maintain awarded funds in a separate interest-bearing or investment account that is FDIC-insured and segregated from other foundation accounts, develop the Great Outdoors America RFP in coordination with FWS, convene a review panel that includes DOI and FWS representatives (and other experts as needed), and manage any grants issued under the agreement.
16) Who develops the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the small grant program?
NFWF develops the Great Outdoors America RFP in coordination with FWS, and FWS assists with development as part of its responsibilities.
17) How are projects reviewed and selected for funding under the small grant program?
NFWF convenes a review panel that includes DOI and FWS representatives (plus other experts as needed). FWS also reviews and selects projects to be funded through the program, reflecting active federal involvement in project selection.
18) Are subrecipients expected to coordinate with agencies?
Yes. NFWF is expected to ensure that subrecipients coordinate their projects with appropriate state and federal agency staff so the funded work aligns with relevant public land and resource managers.
19) How must NFWF manage the awarded funds?
NFWF must keep the awarded funds in a separate interest-bearing or investment account that is FDIC-insured and segregated from other foundation accounts.
20) What programmatic reporting is required?
NFWF must provide an annual programmatic status report covering all grants funded under the agreement by December 31 each year.
21) What financial reporting is required?
Financial reporting is required quarterly using the SF-425 Federal Financial Report.
22) What happens if the SF-425 reports are submitted late?
The notice warns that late SF-425 submissions can lead to suspension or termination under DOI policy.
23) What final reports are required after the cooperative agreement ends?
Within 90 days after the agreement ends, NFWF must submit (1) a final programmatic report summarizing accomplishments and (2) a final SF-425 within the same 90-day window.
24) When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted on April 11, 2011. The original and current closing date is April 15, 2011.
25) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is May 15, 2011.
26) Which agency administers this opportunity?
The administering agency is the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
27) Who is the listed contact and what is the phone number?
The contact listed for access issues is Michelle Morman, Administrative Officer (Contracting), at 703-358-2824.
28) What is the overall structure of oversight and administration?
The structure is split: FWS provides funding, retains federal oversight functions (including involvement in RFP development, project review/selection, and coordination with DOI entities), while NFWF runs the day-to-day grantmaking and administration for the small grant program created under the cooperative agreement.
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